The Crime Roundup: September 2025

The Crime Roundup: September 2025

In this monthly collaboration series, Adam from the UK True Crime podcast and I take a step back from individual cases to explore a curated selection of gripping crime stories that made headlines in September 2025. From chilling local, national, and international headlines to quirky and more lighthearted stories, this series offers a glimpse into the diverse and often shocking world of true crime.


This month's stories include:


  1. Woman threatened to expose her ex's "wee chipolata" online
  2. Man charged with murder after Headingley attack as victim named
  3. Meat smuggling crisis risks ‘major disease outbreak’ in UK
  4. Man jailed for life after birthday celebrations lead to Salford murder
  5. FBI 'most wanted' man captured in North Wales facing 90 years
  6. (NEW SEGMENT) The Contraband Chronicles: 71-year-old tried to smuggle £640k worth of cocaine into UK in mobility scooter
  7. Influencer Lola Doll shot in Guyana
  8. Six killed in rush hour bus shooting in Jerusalem
  9. Thief arrested because he forgot to log off Facebook after burglarising a home
  10. 'Dumb' American criminals attempt robbery with ‘permanent marker pen disguises’
  11. Man arrested for allegedly living in crawl space of Oregon housing complex


Join us as we dive into these extraordinary stories in the September 2025 edition of The Crime Roundup.


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The cases discussed in this episode are real and represent the worst day in many people's lives. We aim to cover such stories with a victim-focused approach, using information from publicly available sources. While we strive for accuracy, some details may vary depending on the sources used. Due to the nature of the content, viewer discretion is advised. Thank you for your understanding and support.

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S04E08 - Euan Peters (The Murder of Shafiul Islam)

S04E08 - Euan Peters (The Murder of Shafiul Islam)

In the eighth episode of British Murders Season 4, I tell the story of Euan Peters and Shafiul Islam.⁣⁣⁣Peters, who also went by Sax Coke, was an underground UK hip hop artist who was well known to the police.⁣On November 14, 2019, Peters visited Islam’s flat in Newport, South Wales, and proceeded to attack him multiple times with a glass Kopparberg cider bottle.⁣Islam suffered severe brain injuries and died 6 days later at Royal Gwent Hospital as a result.⁣Peters received a life sentence with a minimum term of 33 years in April 2021.⁣For all things British Murders, please visit my website:https://www.britishmurders.com/Intro music:David John Brady - 'Throw Down the Gauntlet'https://linktr.ee/davidjohnbradymusicMy recording equipment:Shure SM7B Vocal Microphone: https://amzn.to/3F1JkkjCloud Microphone Cloudlifter CL1: https://amzn.to/2XZicC8Focusrite Scarlett Solo USB Audio Interface: https://amzn.to/3kKCLL2Rode PSA-1 Professional Studio Boom Arm: https://amzn.to/3zHJOs8Purchase 'The Serial Killer's Book of Haiku' by Rose Bundy here:https://amzn.to/3lYRMbuRecorded using:AudacityZoomEdited in:AudacityDaVinci Resolve 17Mastered in:AuphonicReferences:https://www.britishmurders.com/euanpeters/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

25 Nov 202124min

S04E07 - Lee James (The Murder of Bijan Ebrahimi)

S04E07 - Lee James (The Murder of Bijan Ebrahimi)

In the seventh episode of British Murders Season 4, I tell the story of Lee James and Bijan Ebrahimi.⁣⁣⁣Bijan arrived in the UK as a refugee from Iran in 2000 and settled in South Bristol.⁣He received horrific abuse, both physical and verbal, from his neighbours at several different housing estates.⁣On July 13, 2013, Bijan was kicked to death by his neighbour Lee James after incorrectly being branded as a paedophile by the other residents.⁣Lee James was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 18 years.⁣This case is notable for the lack of support Bijan received from both Avon & Somerset Constabulary as well as Bristol City Council.⁣For all things British Murders, please visit my website:https://www.britishmurders.com/Intro music:David John Brady - 'Throw Down the Gauntlet'https://linktr.ee/davidjohnbradymusicMy recording equipment:Shure SM7B Vocal Microphone: https://amzn.to/3F1JkkjCloud Microphone Cloudlifter CL1: https://amzn.to/2XZicC8Focusrite Scarlett Solo USB Audio Interface: https://amzn.to/3kKCLL2Rode PSA-1 Professional Studio Boom Arm: https://amzn.to/3zHJOs8Purchase 'The Serial Killer's Book of Haiku' by Rose Bundy here:https://amzn.to/3lYRMbuRecorded using:AudacityiPhone XREdited in:AudacityDaVinci Resolve 17Mastered in:AuphonicReferences:https://www.britishmurders.com/leejames/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

18 Nov 202132min

S04E06 - Colin Cheetham (The Murder of Stuart Ludlam)

S04E06 - Colin Cheetham (The Murder of Stuart Ludlam)

In the sixth episode of British Murders Season 4, I tell the story of Colin Cheetham and Stuart Ludlam.⁣⁣Gun enthusiast Cheetham had always dreamed of committing the perfect murder with a complete stranger as his victim.On September 17, 2009, his dream came true as he shot and killed 43-year-old taxi driver Stuart Ludlam at Cromford Railway Station.Cheetham had zero connection to Ludlam, and most frightening of all, there was zero motive behind the killing.Cheetham was sentenced to life imprisonment in June 2010 with a minimum term of 30 years.He died at HMP Wakefield on May 1, 2020, at the age of 71.For all things British Murders, please visit my website:https://www.britishmurders.com/Intro music:David John Brady - 'Throw Down the Gauntlet'https://linktr.ee/davidjohnbradymusicMy recording equipment:Shure SM7B Vocal Microphone: https://amzn.to/3F1JkkjCloud Microphone Cloudlifter CL1: https://amzn.to/2XZicC8Focusrite Scarlett Solo USB Audio Interface: https://amzn.to/3kKCLL2Rode PSA-1 Professional Studio Boom Arm: https://amzn.to/3zHJOs8Purchase 'The Serial Killer's Book of Haiku' by Rose Bundy here:https://amzn.to/3lYRMbuRecorded in:ZoomEdited in:AudacityDaVinci Resolve 17Mastered in:AuphonicReferences:https://www.britishmurders.com/colincheetham/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11 Nov 202122min

BONUS | 28 Days Later (2002) | Movie Review feat. David John Brady

BONUS | 28 Days Later (2002) | Movie Review feat. David John Brady

In this mid-season break episode, I am joined by Sheffield-born composer David John Brady.⁣Dave is a good mate of mine who I’ve known for years and he’s the one who created my intro music.⁣We sat down recently and reviewed Danny Boyle’s 2002 British horror movie ‘28 Days Later’.⁣To say this zombie horror movie is such a classic, you may be shocked to hear I’d never seen it before.⁣Follow David John Brady here:https://linktr.ee/davidjohnbradymusic For all things British Murders, please visit my website:https://www.britishmurders.com/ Intro music:David John Brady - 'Throw Down the Gauntlet'https://linktr.ee/davidjohnbradymusic My recording equipment:Shure SM7B Vocal Microphone: https://amzn.to/3F1JkkjCloud Microphone Cloudlifter CL1: https://amzn.to/2XZicC8Focusrite Scarlett Solo USB Audio Interface: https://amzn.to/3kKCLL2Rode PSA-1 Professional Studio Boom Arm: https://amzn.to/3zHJOs8 Recorded in:Zoom Edited in:Audacity Mastered in:Auphonic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4 Nov 202158min

S04E05 - Ben Blakeley (The Murder of Jayden Parkinson)

S04E05 - Ben Blakeley (The Murder of Jayden Parkinson)

In the fifth episode of British Murders Season 4, I tell the story of Ben Blakeley and Jayden Parkison.⁣⁣A serial domestic abuser, Ben regularly beat up and strangled every girlfriend he had in his life.⁣Sadly, 17-year-old Jayden Parkinson’s experience with Ben was no different⁣.⁣Despite leaving her abuser in November 2013, Jayden discovered she was pregnant with Ben’s child.⁣As they discussed the pregnancy the following month, Ben strangled and killed Jayden before burying her body in his uncle’s grave.⁣He was handed a life sentence in July 2014 with a minimum term to serve of 20 years.⁣For all things British Murders, please visit my website:https://www.britishmurders.com/Intro music:David John Brady - 'Throw Down the Gauntlet'https://linktr.ee/davidjohnbradymusicMy recording equipment:Shure SM7B Vocal Microphone: https://amzn.to/3F1JkkjCloud Microphone Cloudlifter CL1: https://amzn.to/2XZicC8Focusrite Scarlett Solo USB Audio Interface: https://amzn.to/3kKCLL2Rode PSA-1 Professional Studio Boom Arm: https://amzn.to/3zHJOs8Purchase 'The Serial Killer's Book of Haiku' by Rose Bundy here:https://amzn.to/3lYRMbuRecorded in:ZencastrEdited in:AudacityDaVinci Resolve 17Mastered in:AuphonicReferences:https://www.britishmurders.com/benblakeley/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

27 Okt 202132min

S04E04 - Stuart Hulse (The Murder of Shirley Brown)

S04E04 - Stuart Hulse (The Murder of Shirley Brown)

In the fourth episode of British Murders Season 4, I tell the story of Stuart Hulse and Shirley Brown.⁣In June 1996, Hulse attended a "sordid sex party" with ten other individuals.⁣At the party, Hulse watched an extreme pornographic video and became frustrated when he was left on his own after everyone else coupled up and disappeared to different bedrooms.⁣Hulse took a taxi home, snuck into Shirley Brown's house and sexually assaulted her. He was re-enacting the acts portrayed in the video.⁣He then strangled Shirley to death with her tights and went home.⁣He was handed a life sentence in January 1998 and told in 2008 that he must serve a minimum of 17 years behind bars before being eligible for parole.⁣For all things British Murders, please visit my website:https://www.britishmurders.com/Intro music:David John Brady - 'Throw Down the Gauntlet'https://linktr.ee/davidjohnbradymusicMy recording equipment:Shure SM7B Vocal Microphone: https://amzn.to/3F1JkkjCloud Microphone Cloudlifter CL1: https://amzn.to/2XZicC8Focusrite Scarlett Solo USB Audio Interface: https://amzn.to/3kKCLL2Rode PSA-1 Professional Studio Boom Arm: https://amzn.to/3zHJOs8Purchase 'The Serial Killer's Book of Haiku' by Rose Bundy here:https://amzn.to/3lYRMbuRecorded in:ZencastrEdited in:AudacityDaVinci Resolve 17Mastered in:AuphonicReferences:https://www.britishmurders.com/stuarthulse/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20 Okt 202121min

S04E03 - David Chenery-Wickens (The Murder of Diane Chenery-Wickens)

S04E03 - David Chenery-Wickens (The Murder of Diane Chenery-Wickens)

In the third episode of British Murders Season 4, I tell the story of David and Diane Chenery-Wickens.⁣In January 2008, David reported Diane as missing to the police after the pair travelled by train from West Sussex to London.⁣Diane was a makeup artist and had a meeting at the BBC’s headquarters, but she never showed up.⁣It was later revealed that David had in fact made the trip to London alone, having killed his wife 2 days earlier.⁣Diane’s body was found 4 months later in a woodland area near the railway where David was a volunteer.⁣David was handed a life sentence in March 2009 with a minimum term to serve of 18 years.⁣For all things British Murders, please visit my website:https://www.britishmurders.com/Intro music:David John Brady - 'Throw Down the Gauntlet'https://linktr.ee/davidjohnbradymusicMy recording equipment:Shure SM7B Vocal Microphone: https://amzn.to/3F1JkkjCloud Microphone Cloudlifter CL1: https://amzn.to/2XZicC8Focusrite Scarlett Solo USB Audio Interface: https://amzn.to/3kKCLL2Rode PSA-1 Professional Studio Boom Arm: https://amzn.to/3zHJOs8Purchase 'The Serial Killer's Book of Haiku' by Rose Bundy here:https://amzn.to/3lYRMbuRecorded in:ZencastrEdited in:AudacityDaVinci ResolveMastered in:AuphonicReferences:https://www.britishmurders.com/davidchenerywickens/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

13 Okt 202127min

S04E02 - Anthony Antoniou (The Murder of Walter McCarthy)

S04E02 - Anthony Antoniou (The Murder of Walter McCarthy)

In the second episode of British Murders Season 4, I tell the bizarre story of Anthony Antoniou and Walter McCarthy.⁣In the early 1990s, Antoniou began a relationship with up-and-coming UK singer-songwriter Gabrielle.⁣They were together for three years, but Antoniou decided to leave the R&B star on the same day their son was born - April 16, 1995.⁣In December 1995, Antoniou and his friend Timothy Redhead drove his stepfather Walter McCarthy to the Derbyshire Peak District.⁣Whilst pulling into a layby, Antoniou stabbed Walter 52 times with a commando knife before decapitating him with a Japanese ceremonial sword.⁣Antoniou was handed a life sentence in March 1997 but only served 14 years behind bars.⁣For all things British Murders, please visit my website:https://www.britishmurders.com/Intro music:David John Brady - 'Throw Down the Gauntlet'https://linktr.ee/davidjohnbradymusicMy recording equipment:Shure SM7B Vocal Microphone: https://amzn.to/3F1JkkjCloud Microphone Cloudlifter CL1: https://amzn.to/2XZicC8Focusrite Scarlett Solo USB Audio Interface: https://amzn.to/3kKCLL2Rode PSA-1 Professional Studio Boom Arm: https://amzn.to/3zHJOs8Purchase 'The Serial Killer's Book of Haiku' by Rose Bundy here:https://amzn.to/3lYRMbuRecorded and Edited in:AudacityMastered in:AuphonicReferences:https://www.britishmurders.com/anthonyantoniou/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

6 Okt 202127min

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